Translation guide
Expenses required to run a business, organization, or piece of equipment on a day-to-day basis.
The regular costs of running a company, such as rent, utilities, and salaries.
General term for operating expenses of an organization or business.
今年の運営費は昨年より増えました。
This year's operating costs increased compared to last year.
Slightly more modern/business-like term, often used in planning or analysis.
運営コストを削減する必要があります。
We need to reduce operating costs.
Accounting term for operating expenses, often used in financial statements.
営業費用は前年比5%増加した。
Operating expenses increased by 5% year-on-year.
The cost of fuel, electricity, maintenance, etc. to keep a machine or vehicle operating.
Refers to the cost of running machinery, vehicles, or equipment.
この機械は運転コストが低いです。
This machine has low operating costs.
Maintenance and running costs, often for vehicles or equipment.
車の維持費が高くて大変です。
The car's operating costs are high and it's tough.
Expenses to run a specific project, event, or temporary operation.
Also used for event or project operating costs.
イベントの運営費はスポンサーが負担します。
The event's operating costs will be covered by sponsors.
Can be used for projects, but slightly less common than 運営費.
プロジェクトの運営コストを見直しましょう。
Let's review the project's operating costs.
運営費 is for organizations, events, or administrative operations. 運転コスト is for machinery, vehicles, or equipment. Using 運営費 for a car would sound odd.
会社の運営費を削減する。
Reduce the company's operating costs.
車の運転コストを計算する。
Calculate the car's operating costs.
ランニングコスト is a common loanword for ongoing costs of appliances, cars, or services. It's casual and widely understood.
このプリンターはランニングコストが安い。
This printer has low operating costs.
Loanword from English, commonly used for ongoing costs of appliances, cars, etc.
エアコンのランニングコストを計算してみた。
I calculated the operating costs of the air conditioner.